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MHRD has been renamed as Ministry of Education

MHRD
  • The Ministry of Human Resource and Development (MHRD) has been renamed as the Ministry of Education. The Union Cabinet has also approved a new education policy- National Education Policy 2020. The National Education Policy 2020 comprises major reforms in the higher education sector including a target of 50% gross enrolment ratio by 2035 and a provision for multiple entry and exit.

National Awards for excellence in Earth System Science announced by MOES

MOES
  • National Awards for excellence in Earth System Science announced by MOES.
  • Life Time Excellence Award – Professor Ashok Sahni – for his contribution to the field of Geology, Vertebrate Paleontology and Biostratigraphy.
  • National Award for Ocean Science & technology – Dr. V. V. S. S. Sarma – Senior Principal Scientist, CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, Vishakapatnam and Dr. M. Ravichandran, Director, National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, Goa.
  • Dr. Sarma – for his contributions in understanding biogeochemistry of the Indian Ocean.
  • National Award for Atmospheric Science & technology – Dr. S. Suresh Babu
  • National award for Geoscience & technology – N. V. Chalapathi Rao, Department of Geology
  • National Award for Ocean Technology – Dr. M. A. Atmanand
  • Anna Mani award for woman scientist – Dr. Lidita D. S. Khandeparker
  • Young Researcher Awards – Dr. Indra Sekhar Sen & Dr. Arvind Singh Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad

Swachhta Pakhwada 2020 to be observed from 15th – 31st July

Swachhta Pakhwada 2020
  • Swachhta Pakhwada 2020 observed by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) from 15th – 31st July with an aim to make people aware of the importance of cleanliness in our daily lives and, the role of good hygiene for healthy living.
  • The theme of the campaign #SkillSeSwachhta.

A mobile App named ‘Family Safety App’ launched by Microsoft

Family Safety App
  • A new mobile app named ‘Family Safety app’ launched by Microsoft for iOS and Android users where parents will be able to monitor the time spent by the kids on devices and limit hours of play.
  • This app can also be used for location sharing between family members.

SIDBI launched “MSMESaksham” portal

MSMESaksham
  • Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) launched a knowledge portal named as “MSMESaksham” to give quick financial access to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). It will also guide them across their credit life cycle.

‘Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan, 2020-21

Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan
  • An innovative initiative Vidyarthi Vigyaan Manthan 2020-21 (VVM) launched by Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan. This programme is designed with an aim to identify the young bright minds with a scientific aptitude among the student group. A highly ambitious student is provided with a mentor to carry forward their education in the field of science.

Khadi’s Gift Box of Silk Mask launched by MSME Minister

Gift Box of Silk Mask
  • Khadi’s Gift Box of Silk Mask launched by Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Shri Nitin Gadkari to grab the foreign market and a large Indian population looking for reasonably priced gift items. This is a triple-layered silk mask that is skin-friendly, washable, reusable as well as bio-degradable.

Ajay Tyagi got six-month extension till August 2020

Ajay Tyagi
  • As per the decision of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, SEBI Chairman Ajay Tyagi has been given a term extension of 18 months till February 2022.
  • Ajay Tyagi is a 1984 batch IAS (retired) officer of Himachal Pradesh cadre.

Indian Railways started 1st Kisan Rail Sewa

railways
  • First of its kind ‘Kisan Rail’ sewa was started by Indian Railways with an aim to transport agricultural products like vegetables, fruits to the market in a short period of time. This train is flagged off by Union Minister of Agriculture Narendra Singh Tomar and Railway Minister Piyush Goyal via videoconferencing.

Rashtriya Swachhata Kendra inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi

Rashtriya Swachhata Kendra
  • Rashtriya Swachhata Kendra, an interactive experience centre on the Swachh Bharat Mission inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi. the Rashtriya Swachhata Kendra (RSK) was first announced by the prime minister on April 10, 2017 on the occasion of the centenary celebrations of Gandhiji’s Champaran ‘satyagraha’.

Credit facility of Rs 1 lakh crore under Agriculture Infrastructure Fund

Agriculture Infrastructure Fund
  • Credit facility of Rs 1 lakh crore under Agriculture Infrastructure Fund launched by PM Narendra Modi.
  • Banks and other Financial Institutions will provide Rs 1 lakh crore as loans to primary Agri credit societies, farmer groups, farmer producer organizations, agri-entrepreneurs, startups and agri-tech players.

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